Easy Black Bean Dip
Are you ready for some football? The Super Bowl is on Sunday and we are gearing up for our annual party. Every year we have friends over to watch the game, commercials, and to eat good food. That is usually the highlight of the day:)
This year we are making Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde with lots of tasty sides. Chips, salsa, guacamole, a fresh fruit tray, Cilantro Lime Rice, and this Easy Black Bean Dip are all on the menu. I am still pondering dessert, but I am pretty sure cookies will make an appearance. You can’t have a party without cookies and Josh is begging for Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies. Sounds good to me:)
If you are still finalizing your Super Bowl party menu, make sure you add this Easy Black Bean Dip. It only takes 5 minutes to make. I am not joking. I bet you could even make this dip blindfolded. It’s that easy!
To make the dip, all you have to do is put black beans, onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, and some spices in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Boom! You have a tasty party dip that is full of flavor and good for you too!
We like to sprinkle cotija cheese on top of the dip before serving. It spruces up the dip a bit. I will admit this dip is not the prettiest, but who cares. Looks aren’t everything!
We serve our Easy Black Bean Dip with tortilla chips, cut up veggies, and crackers. We also like to use this Easy Black Bean Dip as a filling for quesadillas. This dip is Caleb approved. He always ends up with a cute bean face:)
Get your game face on and make Easy Black Bean Dip for Super Bowl Sunday!
Easy Black Bean Dip
Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This dip can be made in 5 minutes! Serve with tortilla chips, veggies, or crackers for an easy appetizer or healthy snack.
Ingredients:
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small jalapeño, seeds removed and diced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cotija cheese, for garnish, optionalDirections:
1. Put the black beans, onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour the black bean dip in a bowl and garnish with cotija cheese, if using. Serve with tortilla chips and/or cut up vegetables.
Note-omit the cheese garnish for a vegan dip. This dip is gluten free, just serve with gluten free chips/crackers.
If you like this Easy Black Bean Dip, you might also like:
- White Bean Dip from David Lebovitz
- Black Bean Salsa from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Seven Layer Dip from Savory Sweet Life
- Cilantro Lime White Bean Hummus from How Sweet It Is



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I’m still figuring out what I”m making! This dip sounds simple and healthy! Gotta love that!
I can become very addicted to black bean dip! I love it and your’s looks delish!!
I love black beans and this dip looks and sounds fabulous! I think it’ll be on our menu as well. Plus, it’s nice to have something healthy to eat at a Super Bowl party.
Get in my belly!
Within the past week I have made your Tortellini Soup, Roasted Mushroom, Spinach, and Goat Cheese pasta, and Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies. My husband is in heaven, and I love the simplicity of all of your recipes. This bean dip will be making an appearance on Sunday!
I love black beans and they are so good for you, this dip just scored a touchdown
Hand me the tortilla chips, I need this now!
Ohhhh< i want to come to YOUR super Bowl Party! All sounds delish Maria!!!
This is the perfect dip for Superbowl Parties- my husband would love this!
Nice and quick and easy to make and yet so good!
Love how quick, easy & delish this dip looks
Sounds good. I am globbing it onto your Cilantro Lime Rice, for sure!
So good! Love that this is vegan, Maria.
Well, I can tell you right now, that bowl would last 5 minutes in my house!
crazy easy and crazy good! yes please.
Love it, easy and delicious! This will be part of my super bowl spread!
i love how easy this is to come together. when you’re having big party/get together, the last thing you want is a super complicated dip! i love this!!
Sounds so easy and delicious!
I love black beans! This will definitely be going on the menu. Or yum it would be great with taco night!
Bean dip and chips should stay very far away from me because I have zero self control! This recipe = yum!!
This would definitely be a hit at any Super Bowl party…or just at afternoon snack time. Looks great, Maria!
Do you find that you need to reserve any of the black bean liquid to get the consistency right?
Looks like the perfect dip for the big game! Love all the flavors!
I LOOOOOVE black beans. This is perfect!!
Sometimes pretty can be so over-rated. I want this dip!
Tasty and good for you! Perfect dip!
I love anything with the word “easy” in it! Looks delicious!
This is stinking fabulous. Why is my face not in it?
I’m going vegan for the month of February and this dip will be perfect for eating during the super bowl, great timing!
Wow! This sounds so flavorful! Too funny that I made black bean dip today. Posting tomorrow.
I’ll have to try your version next!
Perfecto! I love me a good bean dip and black beans are some of my faves! Thanks for sharing! Happy Super Bowl!!
I’m always up for trying the newest dip on the block! Not gonna lie, the cotija won me over. Love that stuff.
Black beans are my favorite! Loving this recipe!
LOVE easy dips like this one!
I’m dreaming of black bean dip right now!
My tummy is grumbling!!! Yum!
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This made A LOT of dip – can I freeze some of it and use it a week or so later? Will it still be tasty when thawed? Please let me know what you think. Thanks.
This is DELICIOUS! Made yesterday and hubbie and I polished off the whole thing w Tostito’s multi-grain scoop chips. YUM!
Two Peas replied: — February 4th, 2013 @ 11:59 am
Glad you liked the dip!
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